Thoracic and vertebral deformities in lung transplantation: perioperative complications and long-term prognoses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung transplantation (LTx) is a crucial therapeutic strategy for patients suffering from end-stage respiratory diseases, necessitating precise donor-recipient size matching to ensure optimal graft function. While standard allocation protocols rely on predicted lung capacity based on factors such as sex, age, and height, a subset of patients with respiratory diseases presents an additional challenge - thoracic or vertebral deformities. These deformities can complicate accurate volume predictions and may impact the success of lung transplantation.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent LTx at Tohoku University Hospital between January 2007 and April 2022, with follow-up until October 2022, the primary objective was to assess the influen

SUBMITTER: Nikkuni E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11256625 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature